Historic Central City: “We could do with more such stories of Colorado’s
fabled past.”
Marian Castle in _The Denver Post_.
Famous Aspen: “It’s all here.... Aspenites should be grateful.”
Luke Short in _The Aspen Times_.
Six Racy Madams of Colorado: “This delightful booklet is written both
with good humor and good taste.”
_Rocky Mountain News._
Colorado’s Lost Gold Mines and Buried Treasure: “The casual reader will
find his own treasure buried in this little booklet.”
Claude Powe in _The Central City Tommy-Knawker_.
Two Burros of Fairplay: “The booklet is excellent reading, regardless of
your age.”
Rene Coquoz in _The Chaffee County Republican_.
Estes Park and Grand Lake: “This may rank as the best ... of the history
booklets offered by Miss Bancroft.”
Dave Hicks in the _Rocky Mountain News_.
(_See back cover for prices_)
GULCH OF GOLD
A fictionized history, reading like a novel but of the soundest research
picturing the stories of colorful characters who started the state in
Central City. Over 100 photos and maps. Hard cover book. $6.85 prepaid.
COLORFUL COLORADO: ITS DRAMATIC HISTORY
The whole magnificent sweep of the state’s history in a sprightly
condensation, with 111 photos (31 in color). Paperback. $2.00.
SILVER QUEEN: THE FABULOUS STORY OF BABY DOE TABOR
Her love affair caused a sensational triangle and a national scandal in
the ’Eighties. Illustrated. $1.50.
AUGUSTA TABOR: HER SIDE OF THE SCANDAL
The infamous quarrel of the 1880’s is told from the viewpoint of the
outspoken first wife. Illustrated. 75¢.
TABOR’S MATCHLESS MINE AND LUSTY LEADVILLE
Colorado’s most publicized mine was just one facet of the extraordinary
history of the lusty camp where it operated. Illustrated. 75¢.
THE UNSINKABLE MRS. BROWN
The rollicking story of an ignorant Leadville waitress who reached the
top of Newport society as a _Titanic_ heroine. Illustrated. $1.25.
FAMOUS ASPEN
Today the silver-studded slopes of an early day bonanza town have turned
into a scenic summer and ski resort. Illustrated. $1.50.
HISTORIC CENTRAL CITY
Colorado’s first big gold camp lived to become a Summer Opera and Play
Festival town. Illustrated. 85¢.
DENVER’S LIVELY PAST
A wild frontier town, built on a jumped claim and promoting a red-light
district, became a popular tourist spot. Illustrated. $1.00.
THE BROWN PALACE IN DENVER
No hotel had more turn-of-the-century glamor, nor has seen such plush
love-affairs, murders and bizarre doings. Illustrated. 75¢.
SIX RACY MADAMS OF COLORADO
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